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Perpignan is the Prefecture of the French Department of Pyrénées Orientales. It is a dynamic and attractive city with a little more than 100000 inhabitants and which attracts every year more and more. Perpignan is the southernmost city of France, it is also the capital of Roussillon. Downtown is home to many centre of interest like the Cathedral Saint-Jean-Baptiste and its campanile wrought iron. The place of the Republic is the main square of Perpignan and this is the ideal place to enjoy the Sun in summer, sitting on a terrace taking coffee before exploring the surroundings by car destination in Perpignan. Among the other monuments of Perpignan is the Palace of Kings of Majorca, a fortress built in the 14th century. The Castillet and sea lodge also deserve a visit during your walks in the city of Perpignan. The neighbourhood of Santiago and its alleyways take you into the world of Catalan Gypsies with its characteristic architecture. Perpignan is very attached to Catalan culture and many festivals brighten the city this year. Music lovers will appreciate the Jazzèbre festival, Easter Holy week processions are very events expected as the medieval September market. Out of the city and destination car you can enjoy Mediterranean beaches in Canet-en-Roussilon which is only 15 kilometres from Perpignan. To the South, 40 kilometres away, is the border of the Spain and the natural park of Cap de Creus. Remaining side French border, you will discover the ski resorts of the Department, of which the deemed is Font-Romeu. Hit the slopes in winter and go hiking in the Pyrenees in the summer this is the program that awaits you in the vicinity of Perpignan. Perpignan will also be the opportunity to taste the cuisine and Catalan specialities, the aioli, the cargolade and the rousquilles. The touran, a kind of nougat, will be part of the typical sweet delights of the city of Perpignan. Without forgetting the famous muscat de Rivesaltes vineyards which are only about 20 kilometres north of the city in destination car. Perpignan is also the ideal starting point to explore the nearby towns of Carcassonne and its medieval city or well Narbonne. Finally there are to many castles to visit the Department of Pyrénées-Orientales and there is easy access to the Principality of Andorra since Perpignan.
